Finst crypto alternative for USDC held on another exchange
Finst has paused crypto deposits from other exchanges, and USDC is not on its list of coins you can send in. Unigox takes USDC from an exchange or a wallet and finds a buyer who pays your bank account.
When to stay with Finst
You buy or sell coins already on Finst
Finst charges 0.15% on each buy, sell or swap with no spread added, so USDC already on Finst sells for euros there at that fee. Euros come in by iDEAL-Wero, Bancontact or instant SEPA at no cost and go out for free. Unigox trades stablecoins only.
You hold coins and stake them
Finst trades its coins against both euros and USDC, and pays staking rewards every week with no lock-up period. It charges no inactivity or management fee for keeping them there.
You want your euros held at bunq and ING
Finst keeps client euros at bunq and ING, two banks regulated in the Netherlands. It serves every EU member state under its MiCA authorisation from the Dutch AFM. Coins still move to and from wallets such as Ledger or MetaMask.
Finst and Unigox for USDC that sits elsewhere
| Topic | Finst | Unigox |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A Dutch exchange for EU residents. Coins trade against euros or USDC, and euros come in and go out by bank payment. | A place to sell stablecoins: a P2P merchant or a payment business takes them and sends local money to the account you name. |
| Crypto from other exchanges | Paused under the Travel Rule, until further notice, in both directions. | Withdraw USDC from your exchange account, or send it from any other wallet, to your Unigox deposit address. |
| Sending USDC in | USDC is missing from Finst's list of coins it takes in and sends out, though its USDC page says USDC can go to an outside wallet. Some coins are trading-only, and each coin has one network. | Your Unigox deposit screen shows a USDC address and the network to send on. The USDC waits in your Unigox Wallet until you sell it. |
| Fees | Trade: 0.15% of the amount, no spread added.
| No separate charge: the Unigox fee is inside the rate quoted for your amount. Set the euros you would receive against what Finst's 0.15% leaves you. |
| Getting paid | Euros only, at no fee. Finst says euro withdrawals should arrive within a few minutes and in some cases take up to 24 hours. | The buyer pays the account you add for the trade. Your USDC stays in escrow until you confirm the money came in. |
| Regulation | Finst B.V. holds a MiCA authorisation from the Dutch AFM, number 41000015, and serves France and other EU states on that passport. | Unigox works through two companies: UNIGOX NETWORK CORP. in Canada handles the local-money side and is registered with FINTRAC as a money services business and with the Bank of Canada as a payment service provider; UNIGOX NETWORK CORP. in Panama handles the crypto side, including wallets and escrow. |
UnigoxSell USDC that Finst's deposit pause leaves on another exchange
Open an account and verify
Sign up on Unigox and pass identity verification. No trade starts without it, whatever its size.
Withdraw from the exchange, not via Finst
Finst has paused crypto deposits from other exchanges. Withdraw the USDC from the exchange that holds it straight to your Unigox deposit address, on the network shown with it.
Name your account, then confirm the money
Enter how much USDC to sell and the bank account that should receive the money, then accept the quoted rate. When the money reaches that account, confirm it in the trade. The USDC stays locked in escrow until you do.
Questions about Finst crypto alternatives
Which Finst crypto alternative takes USDC from an exchange?
Unigox. You withdraw USDC from the exchange to your Unigox deposit address and sell it to a P2P merchant or a payment business, who pays your bank account. Finst has paused deposits from other exchanges.
What are Finst crypto's competitors for cashing out USDC?
Bitvavo and BTC Direct, two other Dutch platforms, also turn USDC into euros. Each lists which USDC networks it accepts. Unigox takes USDC sent from another exchange or a wallet, and a buyer pays your bank account.
Read the Bitvavo comparisonFinst crypto review: what does it charge?
Its fee schedule lists 0.15% per buy, sell or swap, free euro deposits and withdrawals, free crypto deposits, and a network fee plus 2.50 EUR for each crypto withdrawal. Unigox lists no separate fee: it sits inside the rate quoted for your amount.
Can I send USDC to the Finst app?
Finst's help-centre list of coins it takes in and sends out has no USDC, and Finst keeps some coins trading-only. Its USDC page says USDC can go to an outside wallet, so ask Finst support before you send any.
Check the rate before you move USDC
Unigox shows the rate for your amount with its fee already in it, before the USDC leaves the exchange that holds it. You accept a rate once the USDC is in your Unigox Wallet. The withdrawal fee of the exchange you send from comes on top.
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